Los Angeles Society for the Prevention

“Form 990 is reviewed by the president and executive vp before being signed & filed.”

“Conflict of interest policy for members of the board of directors of the los angeles spca/southern california humane society the los angeles spca/southern california humane society (hereafter laspca) is engaged in a variety of activities that have the common goal of promoting the interests of the laspca. The activities of the laspca are often conducted in conjunction with programs and contractual arrangements that involve other parties and organizations. The laspca's reputation and relationships with outside organizations and individuals, as well as its relationships among its directors and donors, are of utmost importance. In addition, these relationships are often the product of substantial investments of the laspca's resources, energies and efforts. The laspca therefore has a strong interest in all of its activities and must maintain policies that are designed to protect its financial interests. A key policy is that members of the board of directors, as fiduciaries of the laspca, must comply with this conflict of interest policy. The policy recognizes that the laspca has the obligation and the right to insist upon the undivided loyalty of its directors throughout the term of their service. In keeping with this obligation, the laspca requires the following commitments from its directors, subject to the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws: 1. Every director has a legal and ethical responsibility to promote the laspca's best interests. No director may engage in any conduct or activities that are inconsistent with the laspca's best interests or that in any manner disrupts, undermines or impairs the laspca's relationships with any laspca supporter or donor, or any outside organization, person or entity with which the company has or proposes to enter into an arrangement, agreement or contractual relationship of any kind. 2. Directors must not, either during or subsequent to the term of their service, interfere with, disrupt or impair any relationship between the laspca and any employee, consultant, representative or any outside organization with which the laspca has or proposes to enter into a contractual relationship, arrangement or program. 3. Directors, including a director's spouse or immediate family member, may not engage in any outside activity or accept a position in any outside organization that either interferes with their ability to devote their full and best efforts to the laspca's interests or raises an actual or potential conflict of interest or the possible appearance of a conflict of interest. Activities which may raise an actual or potential conflict of interest include, but not limited to, the following: (a) accepting employment from, serving on the board of or providing services directly or indirectly to any charitable or humane organization, or any organization or person acting on behalf of such charitable or humane organization, whose interests may conflict with the interests of the laspca; (b) having a direct or indirect financial interest in or relationship with another charitable or humane organization whose interests may conflict with the interests of the laspca, except that ownership of less than 1% of the publicly traded stock of a corporation will not be considered a conflict; (c) engaging in any activity having the effect of diverting any opportunity due the laspca to any other charitable, humane or other organization or person; (d) committing the laspca to give its financial or other support to any outside charitable or humane organization or political religious or other group or activity without proper approval; or (e) using proprietary or confidential laspca information for personal gain or to the laspca's detriment. As used herein, "director" includes the director and the director's spouse and immediate family members. The executive committee of the board of directors of the laspca reserves the right to determine that other relationships that are not specifically covered by”

“Board of directors evaluates performances and approves compensation for the president and executive vp.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy & financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The audit oversight process has not changed from the prior year.”